Ankle-biter - Wiktionary

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Etymology

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From ankle +‎ biter.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (General Australian):(file)

Noun

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ankle-biter (plural ankle-biters)

  1. (slang) A small child.
  2. (slang) A small dog, especially a poorly-behaved one.
  3. (slang) A relatively minor, irritating problem or task.

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  • (small child): see also Thesaurus:toddler.
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